Putin signed a decree to approve the new version of Russia’s basic policy of nuclear deterrence.

　　On the 19th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree and approved the new version of the basic policy of Russian nuclear deterrent country. The decree will take effect from the date of signing.

　　It is understood that this new version of the policy has expanded the scope of countries and military alliances that Russia can implement nuclear deterrence.Any non-nuclear country’s aggression against Russia with the participation or support of nuclear countries is regarded as a "joint attack" against Russia. In addition, Russia will consider the possibility of using nuclear weapons when it receives reliable information that air and space attack weapons are concentrated and cross the Russian border.

　　Putin emphasized that these weapons include strategic aircraft, tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, drones and other aircraft.In addition, Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons when Russia and its ally Belarus are invaded, including when the enemy’s use of conventional weapons poses an "extreme threat" to its sovereignty.

　　What is the basic policy of Russia’s new nuclear deterrent country?

　　According to the information released by the Russian government, according to the new basic policy of nuclear deterrent countries, Russia can use nuclear weapons in the following situations:

　　1.When other countries use nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction against Russia;

　　2.When Russia and Belarus are invaded, including when the enemy’s use of conventional weapons poses an "extreme threat" to sovereignty;

　　3.When Russia obtains reliable information that ballistic missiles against Russia or its allies have been launched;

　　4.When Russian facilities or military personnel outside Russia are attacked by weapons of mass destruction;

　　5.When Russia obtains reliable information indicating that the enemy has launched a large-scale air and space attack, such as strategic bombers, tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, drones and other aircraft;

　　6.Attacks on Russia’s key military and state facilities may cause the counterattack of Russian nuclear forces to be interrupted.

　　Putin once emphasize that nuclear weapons are that ultimate mean to ensure national security.

　　On October 29th, Putin attended the Russian military strategic nuclear power exercise via video link. Putin said that nuclear weapons are the ultimate means to ensure national security, and the trinity nuclear strike force is a reliable guarantee to ensure Russia’s sovereignty and security.

　　Putin pointed out that Russia will not be involved in the arms race, but will maintain its nuclear power at the necessary level.

　　Putin said that the modernization rate of Russian nuclear forces is about 94%, and Russia "has sufficient resources to continue to improve its strategic nuclear deterrent."

　　The timing of Putin’s approval of the new national policy of nuclear deterrence deserves attention.

　　On November 17th, local time, The New York Times and other media quoted American officials and sources as saying that the US government had allowed Ukraine to use American-made weapons such as Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to attack Russian deep targets. This means that after repeatedly rejecting Uzbekistan’s long-term appeal, the Democratic government, which will leave office two months later, has made a major shift in its policy on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

　　In this regard, Bondarev, the first vice-chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee of the Russian Federation Council (the upper house of parliament), said on November 18th that Russia has enough advanced means to repel attacks from any type of weapons, including long-range weapons. The updated version of Russian nuclear doctrine elaborates the consequences of the possible launch of long-range weapons from Ukraine or abroad, and the intelligence departments and decision-making centers in the United States and Europe have already known this updated version of nuclear doctrine.

　　On the same day, Russian Presidential Press Secretary peskov responded that Putin had previously explained that the so-called "allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons provided by the West to attack Russia", in fact, only NATO countries’ troops could operate these long-range weapons, and in this way, the way NATO countries participated in the conflict "will fundamentally change".

　　Peskov refers to Putin who told Russian media in St. Petersburg on September 12 this year, "If NATO countries allow Ukraine to use its modern long-range precision weapon system to carry out strikes, it will mean that NATO countries directly participate in the conflict, which means that the United States and European countries are at war with Russia — — If this is the case, considering the change in the nature of this conflict, Russia will make appropriate decisions according to the threats it faces. " (Headquarters reporter Wang Delu Xu Hongbo)